California, Proposition 50
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Here’s how all 58 California counties voted on Prop 50, with around 75% of the vote in: Alameda - Yes, 79.9%. No, 20.1%. Alpine - Yes, 64.6%. No, 35.4%. Amador - Yes, 34.8%. No, 65.2% .
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
California Republicans filed a federal lawsuit to block Prop 50 maps, alleging racial bias and constitutional violations in redistricting.
The latest vote tally by the county registrar of voters on Wednesday evening, Nov. 5, showed support for the ballot measure with a pretty significant lead: 436,208 ballots (or 54.81%) were yes votes on Proposition 50, while 359,718 (45.19%) were cast in opposition to the ballot measure.
Proposition 50, backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s Democratic Legislature, asked voters to replace the state’s independently drawn congressional districts with new maps
California voters approved Proposition 50 on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in a statewide special election that was announced less than three months prior. And in about a year, Californians will be back at the polls.
California voters passed Proposition 50 on Tuesday, in a major win for Governor Gavin Newsom and the Democrats.
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